Court rules mining damage compensation in agriculture must primarily restore farming capacity where possible.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court upheld the principle that compensation for mining damages in agriculture should primarily aim to restore the previous level of production. The plaintiff argued that financial compensation alone was insufficient without practical restoration of land usability. The court agreed, emphasizing that the core objective of such compensation is the revival of agricultural activity rather than mere monetary settlement.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedUstawa o ochronie środowiska; Ustawa o zapobieganiu i likwidacji szkód środowiskowych: Compensation for mining environmental damage in agriculture must primarily focus on restoring the previous level of production where feasible.
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Likwidacja szkód tzw. "górniczych" w rolnictwie powinna polegać przede wszystkim. o ile jest to tylko możliwe, na przywróceniu możliwości prowadzenia produkcji rolnej na dotychczasowym poziomie.